The Press., 1887-02-17

and him more intimately, as a fellow off, cer iil the service of the town, for between us were disbursed for many years the an- nual sums allowed under the sanction of the selactmen for the support of the public schools. He was in the perform auce of the duties of his office singularly methodical and pains-taking, and yet quick and prompt; while his clean page and round, legible chirography were luxury to the eye. He was also pleasant and ac- commodating to those who had business at his office; and the writer himself will ever remember his obligations to him for kind- ly aid. His funeral services were conduct cd by his pastor, Rev. MT. Simmons, as- sisted by the writer, at the Universalist church and those of his burial, with the beautiful and solemn rites of the Masonic fraternity, by the Wolcott Lodge, of which the deceased had long been the treasurer, assisted by the Ionic Lodge of Stafford Springs. The attendance was large, filling the body of the church, although the day was cold and stormy. The deceased leaves devoted wife, and a daughter twelve years of age, a child of comfort to her mother and of rare promise. M
 Services at Universalist church next Sunday morning and evening, all are in- vfted. In the evening MT. Simmons will give lecture on ssThe Life and Writings of John G. Whittier"
 A CARD.-W -Wolcott Lodge No. 60 F. X A M., desiring to express their recognition of the kind attention and valuable services of MT. James Sibley at the recent illness and death of their brother, Miner Kinney, mem- Der of Wolcott Lodge, at their last regular communication made such an expression of 
 give voice through The Press, and to furnish MT. Sibley with copy of the same. Alba Perkins, secretary.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 The subject of Rev. Mir. Thayer's ser mon in the Congregational church will be "How to Prevail iu Prayer" He especial ly desires to see all the members present.
 Rev. o. P. Ohamplin, formerly of this place, has accepted an unanimous call to the care of the Congregational church at Corning, Iowa.
 Anderson Williams has bought Miss Antoinette Dale's farm.
 Allen Willis has leased his farm to Marshall Benson for the coming year.
 Albert Williams has been in ill health for some time.
 WELLINGTON.
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 The boy who was drowned last week went by the name of James Flood. He had worked while in Coventry, and for 8 few days previously had been employed by W. Fl. Marsh, before he went to Augustus Miller's. Nothing is known of his parent age or friends, although he had said he had two married sisters in Providence. His funeral was attended last Saturday. His burial here was under the charge of the selectmen, they being represented at the funeral by w. F. Essex.
 --Chas. T. Preston has sold the Roder- ick Fenton farm, lately owned by Thomas Tomlinson, to Chas. H. Davis of Mass.
 Miss Annie B. Dimock of the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island, N. Y., spent last week with her parents. She is one of some forty nurses attached to that institu- tion. There are twenty seven physlcians in constant attendance. She is much pleased Rith her chosen profession, and has become quite at home in New York City and Brooklyn.
 Mfrs. Mary Shafer Babcock, whose se- riops illness was spoken of last week, died last Friday. Her fnn3ral was ettenae e{house oN Monday ht Il osSfock.s
 SRev. Thomas Denman will preach at Moose Meadow church on Sunday at II a. m.
 ,-Rebecca Williams, the late wife of Frank o. Barrows, was in town last week to see her son.
 George Snow has good position in a jewelry store in Haverhill, Mass. He is now taking vocal and instrumental lessons under frst-class teacher.
 Mrs. Sarah Eldridge Curtis, wife of Wilson Curtis, one of the old Wilmington stock, died at her home on the Hill last Sunday morning, at the age of "A years. Her death was the result of & severe and protracted cold, which eliminated in pneu- monia. Mrs. Curtis has been nearly blind for several years, but was never eick in bed in her life until this last short ill ness. She had 8 remarkably tenacious memory, and was often referred to as au- thority in old time matters. MT. Curtis has the sympathy of the community in his loneliness, as at his age his life companion will be sorely missed. The funeral ser. vices were held at the house at II a. m. yesterday.
 John Alderman has been getting into trouble since leaving town. He was ar. rested last Friday for an assault on party in Stafford Springs.
 On account of sickness the fellowship meeting appointed for Wednesday at the Congregational church was again post. poned, this time indefinitely.
 Edward O.dershaw, by Macfarlane, auctioneer, will sell his farm, stock, etc at auction on Saturday, at 10 a. m.
 Mrs. Carpenter, mother of Mrs. Nor rison, now living on the Darling place. near the Hill, died in Stafford. and was buried in the old cemetery on Monday.
 The late Mrs. Wilson Curtis died or the 35th anniversary of her marriage, an6 within one day of the 74th of her birth.
 Mrs. Babcock, whose death is men tioned herein, had 8 premonition of hel deeease month or so previous, and she then selected the minister (Rev. MT Thayer of the Square Pond M. B. church, and the four bearers whom she wished to as they did, oficiate at her funeral.
 Rev. Thomas Denman gave a very fine discourse at the funeral of Mrs. Curtis
 Widow Daniel Shaffer of Willimanti, is vAiting friends in town.
 Oliver Curtis was present at the fu neral of his sister-in-law yesterday. Ht has lived in Amherst, Mass, the past forty years, where he is 8 prosperous farmer. SOnERss